King Felipe VI frowned upon hearing this.
Chinese medicine?
Could it really work?
Not long ago, Chinese medicine had shone brightly at a medical exchange conference in the United States. Who knew if it was just a fluke.
One couldn't simply declare it superb medical skill after a single successful treatment.
No way, would anyone actually believe in Chinese medicine?
Your suggestion is too flippant. How could the noble Queen be treated by a practitioner of Chinese medicine? Felipe VI flatly refused.
He didn't even want to try. He felt it wasn't worthy.
Your Majesty, continuing to delay will only cause the Queen more suffering. She cannot keep receiving infusions; her body will not withstand it.
Hosea Ellis suggested again.
Since Western medicine cannot cure her, why not let Chinese medicine give it a try?
Chinese medicine has been passed down for so many years; there must be a reason for its inheritance.
Felipe VI, however, did not consider these points. He was a typical Westerner, looking down upon the great Eastern nation.
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Felipe VI listened to Hosea Ellis's words and pondered for a moment without speaking.
Your Majesty, please make a decision soon. If Chinese medicine is effective and the Queen recovers, there will be no loss. If it is also powerless, the Queen will have lost nothing.
Hosea Ellis continued to persuade him with earnest words.
Then let them try. Invite the best Chinese medicine practitioners from China, not just any random individuals wasting our time. Felipe VI felt he was reluctantly trusting Chinese medicine for the sake of the Queen.
Then let's invite the doctor from the US medical exchange conference. Hosea Ellis said.
Alright, I'll entrust this matter to you.
Felipe VI signaled Hosea Ellis to withdraw, handing over the task of inviting the Chinese medicine doctor to him.
After Hosea Ellis withdrew, he first contacted the Chinese Embassy and explained the purpose of his visit.
The Chinese Embassy was initially quite excited upon receiving this news.
After all, this was a good opportunity for Chinese medicine to go global. If they could cure the Spanish Queen, Chinese medicine would gain immense fame.
Without overthinking, they relayed this important message back to China.
Upon receiving the news, China's Ministry of Health was also excited. However, their excitement lasted only three seconds before Elder Li issued an order: "Summon Xia Feng. No."
Other Chinese medicine practitioners in the country can try. You want to invite Xia Feng? Do you need treatment for your brain?
Soon, the Spanish Embassy received the news: a refusal.
Liu Weichao, China's Ambassador to Spain, was stunned holding the phone. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
Moreover, the message from home was very clear – a refusal, a resolute refusal.
Following this, Liu Weichao called Hosea Ellis and said, "Dr. Hosea Ellis, I am very sorry, but Dr. Xia Feng has refused to make the trip. After all, this is his personal matter, and we cannot force him."
Liu Weichao spoke tactfully, assuming that Xia Feng himself had refused. He couldn't understand why such a golden opportunity would be rejected. It could bring glory to Chinese medicine and establish his own international reputation. It was a dream opportunity for many, now lost.
Re...refused? Hosea Ellis thought he misheard and repeated the question.
Yes, Dr. Hosea Ellis, he refused. Please find someone else. Liu Weichao confirmed.
Alright, I understand.
Hosea Ellis hung up the phone, perplexed. Why would he refuse? Was he afraid of losing face if he couldn't cure her, or did he not want to help?
Hosea Ellis didn't have time to dwell on it and quickly reported the refusal of treatment to Felipe VI.
Surprisingly, Felipe VI was not angry. Instead, he thought more highly of Xia Feng. The more this happened, the more he believed Xia Feng had the ability to treat his Queen.
Where this confidence came from, he didn't know, though he happened to guess correctly.
Then invite him. This Xia Feng, I will personally contact China to negotiate. Felipe VI decided to intervene personally, as it concerned his wife's safety.
Surely China would give him face if he intervened personally?
As long as China gave face, Xia Feng was just a doctor in China; he would have to come even if he didn't want to.
But this time, Felipe VI was disappointed again. His personal intervention was useless.
China's refusal was resolute: besides Xia Feng, other doctors could be considered.
This move left Felipe VI baffled. He was the king of a country, yet he couldn't even get the face to invite a single doctor?
Was he too old to wield power, or what?
The nature of the King of Spain differed from that of the Queen of Great Britain. The Queen of Great Britain was merely a figurehead; while highly respected, she held no real power.
The King of Spain, however, was different. Although he did not manage administrative affairs, he held complete control over the military.
The Spanish military power was vested in the current king, which meant he possessed absolute authority.
This is infuriating! I never expected China to be so uncooperative and simply refuse. Felipe VI slammed his scepter to the ground, trembling with rage.
Initially, he hadn't thought much of Hosea Ellis's suggestion to invite Chinese medicine practitioners. Now that he wanted to invite one and couldn't, it was a great loss of face.
Felipe VI then made a phone call, instructing someone to contact the United States, as he needed Xia Feng's contact information.
Since China had so sternly refused, they certainly wouldn't provide the information.
If you won't provide it, I'll find him myself.
Once he revealed his identity, would a doctor be able to refuse such a great temptation?
As long as the Queen could be cured, any price would be offered.
He could also bestow a useless medal upon him as a reward, which would be an honor.
He had just spoken with China, and from their tone, he could tell it was China's unilateral refusal. Perhaps this doctor named Xia Feng didn't even know about it.
The United States soon received Felipe VI's request. While others might have been handled differently, the recipient was Xia Feng. Bench, with no backbone, immediately betrayed him and relayed the matter to King Hughes.
King Hughes frowned upon hearing this.
Felipe VI?
Who is that?
You want to invite your master to treat your wife?
King Hughes looked at the person reporting to him and said leisurely:
Go back and tell Bench that I will personally go to Spain to treat Felipe VI's mental illness.